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    Actor on Freaks and Geeks, Mad Men and slasher horror Crystal Lake

    Linda Cardellini as Pamela Voorhees, blood-splattered and staring with a frightened expression

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    The best food storage containers we’ve tested are on sale

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  • Music
    The life of Ed Sanders, trickster god of the US counterculture

    Ed Sanders, right, with his Fugs bandmate Tuli Kupferberg, pictured in 2003.

  • Mohamad Bazzi
    double quotation markSaudi Arabia can’t count on Trump for protection

    Donald Trump,Mohammed bin SalmanFILE - President Donald Trump stands with Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on his visit to the White House, Nov. 18, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein, File)

  • ‘Like a war zone'
    France reels as looting continues for second night

    Rioters attempt to smash the windows of the Adidas store at Châtelet-Les Halles in Pari on Sunday evening

  • Midterm elections
    Sticker tycoon, Trump cheerleader, rapper. Congressman?

    Anthony Constantino speaks into a microphone at a podium, delivering his primary victory speech

News

  • Workers repair railway tracks at a Kyiv metro station damaged by a missile strike

    Ukraine
    US gave us no warning of Russian strikes on Kyiv power plants, Zelenskyy says

    Ukrainian president accuses Washington of ‘denial of reality’ in ongoing row with Trump over apparent support for Moscow
  • a man speaks into a microphone

    Michigan
    Man who heckled Abdul El-Sayed is former Josh Hawley aide, records show

  • people hold signs at a protest

    California
    ICE agents broke US citizen’s arm as they detained him in California, officials say

  • football players on a field

    Texas
    Airman who died in rappelling accident at Texas college football game identified

  • Doomsday preacher Paul Mackenzie

    Religion
    Kenyan starvation cult leader guilty of murder of 190 children and one adult

  • Protesters hold signs reading "Abortion Saves Lives" outside the supreme court

    Idaho
    The abortion debate has gone quiet amid US midterms. In Idaho, the stakes remain high

    Republicans delay major action on abortion until after midterm elections, and Democrats focus on affordability
  • Anthony Constantino speaks into a microphone at a podium, delivering his primary victory speech

    Anthony Constantino
    Sticker tycoon. Trump cheerleader. Rapper. Congressman?

  • Elon Musk, in a suit, looks upward with a serious expression at an event

    double quotation markWe must tax the wealth of billionaires, not just income. California can lead the way

    Rohit Khanna

In focus

  • View across blue infinity pool on a cliff edge towards a white hotel building with the sea to one side.

    ‘No influencers’
    The hotels, restaurants and beauty spots restricting photoshoots

  • "Canada Guy" holds a Canadian flag amid Alberta flags outside the Alberta legislature

    Canada
    Alberta goes to polls in referendum that has exposed divisions, not least among separatists

Features

  • Linda Cardellini as Pamela Voorhees, blood-splattered and staring with a frightened expression

    Television
    ‘They pulled a guy’s face off. It’s my favourite bit!’ Linda Cardellini on Freaks and Geeks, Mad Men and slasher horror Crystal Lake

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    The Filter
    They’re the best food storage containers we’ve used – on sale for the first time ever

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  • Georgina McNamara smiles on a cobblestone street in Cambridge lit with hanging lights

    The one change that worked
    I deleted Instagram – and embraced the joys of a truly private life

  • Larry David

    Book of the day
    Emperor of Nothing by Blake J Harris review – the definitive portrait of Larry David

  • Quarterback Matthew Stafford adjusts his cap while walking past a man in a suit

    NFL weekend review
    The Rams have managed to transform themselves from a superteam to a midteam

  • A woman jogs energetically ahead while a tired child trudges behind dragging a bag

    Is it true that …
    You need to take 10,000 steps a day to be healthy?

Opinion

  • Donald Trump,Mohammed bin SalmanFILE - President Donald Trump stands with Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on his visit to the White House, Nov. 18, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein, File)

    double quotation markSaudi Arabia is learning the hard way: they can’t count on Trump for protection

    Mohamad Bazzi
    After Houthis escalated their attacks on Saudi Arabia, the US turned down calls from MBS for help
  • Polly Toynbee

    double quotation markShould the UK have another EU referendum? Maybe – but not yet

    Polly Toynbee
    We saw last time what reckless reliance on close polling led to. The omertà on rejoining has now been broken, but it would be folly to move too soon, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

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    double quotation markThe housing crisis is now global. It shows just how undemocratic our nations have become

    Leilani Farha
  • Zoe Williams

    double quotation markMaternity care in the UK is in a doom loop – how has it come to this?

    Zoe Williams
  • Meena Kandasamy

    double quotation markThis carnival of protest on the streets of Delhi has shaken Narendra Modi like nothing before

    Meena Kandasamy
  • Oliver Haynes

    double quotation markI saw rioting, looting, above all, anger. If French leaders think more violence will solve this, they’re mistaken

    Oliver Haynes

Editorials

  • The Guardian view
    Plague in Russia: what is most worrying is the lack of information

Sports

  • Jalen Hurts holds his helmet while looking to the side on the field

    NFL
    Eagles QB Hurts to miss rest of season after blood clots travel to his lungs

    Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts will remain sidelined indefinitely with blood clots that have traveled to his lungs
  • Quarterback Matthew Stafford adjusts his cap while walking past a man in a suit

    NFL review
    The Rams have managed to transform themselves from a superteam to a midteam

  • Josh King; Florian Wirtz; Sven Botman challenging Nicolas Jackson

    Soccer
    Premier League: 10 talking points from the weekend’s action

  • Kawhi Leonard, wearing a white headband, looks down during the national anthem

    NBA
    Kawhi Leonard: a hero’s complicated return to the Toronto Raptors

  • Elina Svitolina, of Ukraine, in action at the Wuhan Open against Sonay Kartal on 16 October

    Tennis
    ‘What the war has done to me inside’: Ukraine’s Svitolina announces separation from Monfils

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  • Brighton players Luka Vuskovic, Chema Andres and Pascal Gross celebrate and shout with intense expressions

    double quotation markBrighton are the apex B club – their next target should be a Champions League place

    Jonathan Wilson
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  • Racing Club de Strasbourg Alsace v Paris Saint-Germain - Ligue 1 McDonald's 2026/27Giovanni Reyna of RC Strasbourg celebrates his goal during the Ligue 1 McDonald's 2026/27 match between Racing Club de Strasbourg Alsace and Paris Saint-Germain at Stade de la Meinau on October 17, 2026 in Strasbourg, France.

    Soccer
    Gio Reyna is starting to gain what had been elusive: momentum

  • Tampa Bay Rays players Richie Palacios and Chandler Simpson high-five, celebrating a win

    MLB
    Rays on verge of World Series return after Rasmussen dazzles in win over Guardians

  • Sacramento Kings guard Ben Simmons looks on before a pre-season game against the Golden State Warriors

    NBA
    Simmons’s comeback derailed after tearing achilles tendon in practice

More top stories

  • A fire blazes on street lined by palm trees, the sky an orange-red hue

    Environment
    US disaster survivors still await at least $10bn in federal aid: ‘It’s devastating’

    The last long-term federal recovery funds allocated for a major disaster were for Hurricane Milton, which hit in late 2024
  • Brand, with curly hair, grey beard and tinted glasses, seen in profile arriving at court

    UK
    Russell Brand had ‘maniacal grin’ as he dragged woman into toilet and raped her, court told

  • A paper bag labelled "Presto Pesto Panko Chicken" sits inside an open HelloFresh delivery box

    Business
    HelloFresh workers claim physical abuse and denied bathroom breaks in class action suit

  • A man stands in a hole filled with drone components

    Sudan
    Drone attack near market kills 80 in Sudan

  • a nurse in protective gear works in a hospital room

    Ebola
    Ebola cases in Kenya highlight US failures amid Trump cuts to key services

  • Young people covered in foam appear to be having fun

    Scotland
    Foamy war? St Andrews students play out modern take on ancient ritual

    Scottish university’s annual tradition once involved giving out raisins but fancy dress and shaving cream now in vogue

Climate crisis & environment

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    Cop17
    Can countries deliver on a deal to save the world’s plants and animals?

  • water flowing from faucet

    Plastics
    EPA quietly backtracks on claims US has phased out toxic Pfas compounds

  • Fishing boats on the sand.

    Weatherwatch
    Hurricane Trudy menaces Mexico’s Pacific coast and Greece hit by deadly floods

  • People dance around a fire at night

    The age of extinction
    The next ayahuasca? Gabon fights to protect sacred plant from US drug companies

US news

  • Louisiana
    Vatican upholds excommunication of US deacon who resigned after son was molested by priest

  • Kansas
    Kansas driver who allegedly killed two and hurt 10 at soccer game is released from custody

  • CBS
    CBS reporter apologizes and deletes post praising Abdul El-Sayed heckler

  • Meta
    Outrage after Meta suspends No Kings Instagram account during protests

World news

  • Asia Pacific
    Amelia Earhart researchers leave remote atoll empty-handed after ‘plane debris’ found to be a clump of trees

  • Revealed
    African island fights offshore gambling network linked to UK family

  • Video
    Couple enjoy a drink as fires burn nearby amid Paris unrest

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  • UK
    Britain cannot deal effectively with geopolitical crises without rejoining EU, says thinktank

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Culture

  • Aaron Douglas, Jean Blackwell Hutson, Richard Bruce Nugent, Eubie Blake, and Irvin C. Miller in Once Upon a Time in Harlem

    Documentary films
    ‘They were brilliant people’: fascinating film reveals a Harlem Renaissance reunion

  • Ed Harris and Julia Louis-Dreyfus in Other Desert Cities

    Broadway
    Other Desert Cities review – Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Ed Harris shine in timely Broadway revival

What to watch

  • Galaxy QuestTim Allen, Alan Rickman, Sigourney Weaver & Patrick Breen Character(s): Jason Nesmith,Alexander Dane,Gwen DeMarco & Quellek Film: Galaxy Quest Director: Dean Parisot 23 December 1999 Dreamworks Skg Image Ref: REIS_6555 **Warning** This Photograph is for editorial use only and is the copyright of Dreamworks Skg and/or the Photographer assigned by the Film or Production Company & can only be reproduced by publications in conjunction with the promotion of the above Film. A Mandatory Credit To Dreamworks Skg is required. The Photographer should also be credited when known. No commercial use can be granted without written authority from the Film Company.

    My feelgood movie
    ‘A beautiful dismantling of cynicism’: why Galaxy Quest is my feelgood movie

  • A bald, bearded man in a security uniform looks down thoughtfully in a dim room

    Film
    The Night Is Fading Away review – hypnotic homage to cinema as a force for public good

  • Paulina Chávez, in a leather jacket, stands amid blurred, glowing carnival lights at night

    Review
    Vampire Carnival – it’s Twilight at the fairground as abs run wild in pointy-toothed tug of war

  • In Ghost in the Cell, men in yellow prison uniforms fight and struggle in a dim corridor

    Horror
    Ghost in the Cell review – Indonesian prison-slasher-satire contains the most unhinged punch-up in decades

What to listen to

  • Soprano Maria Bengtsson and contralto Noa Beinart sing as Sir Antonio Pappano conducts the orchestra

    Classical music
    With nine new recordings of Mahler’s epic Resurrection Symphony this year alone, which rises above the rest?

  • Michael Kiwanuka in the studio recording Fudge.

    Review
    Michael Kiwanuka: Fudge – rough and instinctive, but also lush and alive with melody

  • karen kilgariff

    Best podcasts of the week
    The fascinating tale of a heart that died twice

  • Rebecca Ferguson poses with flowing hair in a lace top and red skirt

    Honest playlist
    ‘I drunkenly sing Wonderwall off-key and awfully’: Rebecca Ferguson’s honest playlist

What to read

  • Audrey Niffenegger.

    Fiction
    Life Out of Order by Audrey Niffenegger review – does this sequel measure up to The Time Traveler’s Wife?

  • Hannah Arendt in 1949.

    Politics books
    Anti-Zionism: A Jewish History by Benjamin Moser review – the deep roots of a contemporary movement

  • A knight in armour helps a woman in a flowing pink dress dismount a dark horse, La Belle Dame Sans Merci

    Fiction
    ‘Medieval romance overflowed with sexually active fairies’: the surprisingly long roots of romantasy

  • Elif Shafak.

    Elif Shafak
    ‘Is there any value in writing a story in a time of chaos?’: novelist Elif Shafak on her creative crisis

What to play

  • A penguin stands on snow near a glowing orb beside dark statue-like silhouettes in icy fog

    Review
    Penguin Colony – an Antarctic odyssey of Nazis and Lovecraftian horrors

  • Rainbow Six Tactics art: four armoured soldiers with guns and a hammer advance through smoky rubble

    Rainbow Six Tactics
    From Mario to machine guns: how Ubisoft Paris made Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Tactics

  • A boy reaches up to a glowing arcade machine in a row of retro video game cabinets

    Pushing Buttons
    Ready player one? Why the games arcade is having a rebirth

    Newsletter
  • Belmont's Curse screenshot: a warrior with orange hair and a teal cloak gazes intensely

    Review
    Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse – every fantastical vampire-hunting vision is fulfilled

More culture

  • Ben Affleck in Justice League.

    Week in geek
    double quotation markA Zack Snyder DC Universe might not have been such a bad thing, after all

    Ben Child
  • Brad Pitt stands on a floatplane's pontoon beside a German shepherd, lake and mountains behind

    Film
    Pedigree chums: why the movies are killing off fewer dogs

  • German Flores is nuzzled by two donkeys, one brown and one white

    The Guardian picture essay
    ‘When they listen to this song, they know food is coming’: Burrolandia, a donkey obsession

  • In Edward III, a knight raises a spear under a spotlight, watched by three armoured men

    Shakespeare
    Scholars conclude ‘beyond doubt’ that Shakespeare was main author of Edward III

Lifestyle

  • An illustration featuring a photo of a young Max Veenhuyzen

    A job that changed me
    On midnight shifts as a Subway ‘sandwich artist’ I served clubbers, cops and sailors

  • An eager-looking black labrador.

    Pets
    The pet I’ll never forget: Orlando was paralysed and almost died – then became the perfect guide dog

  • Cookware
    ‘Is nonstick cookware safe?’ What do you want to know about kitchen and food safety?

    Man uses a scrubber sponge to clean a kitchen pan in sink
    We’ll be hosting a live Q&A on 26 October at 12pm ET on the Guardian US site with guest expert Rachel Sherman, research chef and project manager at the Drexel Food Lab
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    Fitness
    Do ankle weights really do anything? I wore them for a week to find out

  • a group of four suitcases against blue wall

    Luggage
    The five best carry-ons for travel – tested and vetted

  • a photo of the Holcomb oil can

    No-drip tip
    This dripless oil can is the prettiest thing in my kitchen – and surprisingly practical

  • collection of several colorful tinned fish containers against light blue background

    Tinned fish
    I spent months taste-testing 15 tinned fish varieties. These are the ones I’d eat again

Filter favorites

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    Containers
    ‘The perfect food storage finally exists’: I tried the new Anydeli plastic-free containers

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    Bathroom essentials
    'Like a luxury bathrobe': I tried the best bath towels that make every day a spa day

  • A close up of two Lola Blankets

    Home essentials
    Skip the $275 Lola blanket. What to buy instead

  • Field Company No.5 Cast Iron Chef Skillet against blue background

    Kitchen essentials
    It's nontoxic and PFAS-free. Why I love Field Company's ultralight skillet

Well actually

  • A graphic illustration of a hand and a pencil curled in on itself, with bubbles with letters inside.

    How to start
    ‘A powerful act of imagination and self-affirmation’: experts on how to start writing a book

  • Rows of silver serving domes against a green and blue background, with a knife and fork in the foreground

    Deep dive
    ‘Try to eat really well, 80% of the time’: nutrition expert says healthy eating is easier than you think

  • Close-up of a statue’s outstretched hand

    Memento mori
    ‘You’re honoring a life well-lived’: embalmers describe their work (in great detail)

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    Call the doctor
    Do we really ‘hold tension’ in our hips?

Relationships

  • An illustration of a woman sitting on the floor turned away with her hands around her knees

    Ask Annalisa Barbieri
    My longterm boyfriend died last year. Is it too soon to date someone new?

  • James & Michelle

    Blind date
    ‘Most awkward moment? When I accidentally called her Melissa’

  • Elegant Company by Gillis van Tilborgh

    Leading questions
    double quotation markI’m in my late 60s and in a situationship with a man I really like. I want more but I’m scared of losing him

  • llustration of a woman peering nervously from behind a half-open door with a figure in shadow behind the door

    You be the judge
    double quotation markShould my husband stop looking up menus before we eat out?

Health & fitness

  • Chris and Pumpkin

    The pet I'll never forget
    Pumpkin, the rescue cat turned social media star

  • An illustration of a muscle man in a vest with blond hair.

    Fitness
    Is it true that … muscle turns into fat if you stop working out?

  • An illustration of an injection spurting out liquid in the shape of a brain against a pink background.

    Healthcare
    ‘I want to do everything I can to head off dementia’: why demand for the shingles vaccine is soaring

  • A woman tastes soup with a spoon beside a window where a deer stands outside

    Health
    My relationship with food was broken. Then I killed my own dinner

Fashion & beauty

  • Alexandra Shulman poses with wavy brown hair in a cream and beige floral patterned dress against a sage-green background

    Former British Vogue editor Alexandra Shulman
    ‘Which book am I ashamed not to have read? The whole canon of classic English literature’

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    Fashion
    Game, set and tache: Carlos Alcaraz joins growing trend for a stylish top lip

  • Jeremy Strong wears a blue sweater and headphones around his neck as he acts as Mark Zuckerberg

    Fashion
    How to dress a tech oligarch: The Social Reckoning’s costume designer on Zuckerberg’s style evolution

  • Ben Stiller in Zoolander.

    Fashion Statement
    Victoria Beckham, ‘duck face’ and onesies: nine things Zoolander predicted about fashion

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More lifestyle

  • Jacob Kenedy's lentils and spaghetti.

    Italian food and drink
    Spaghetti with lentils, and aubergine veggie-balls: Jacob Kenedy’s autumn pasta recipes

  • Supermarket shelves display crates of apples, pears, and melons with yellow price labels

    Agriculture
    Core values: the Austrian scheme bringing forgotten apple varieties back to life

  • Male chef arranging frying pan in commercial kitchenGettyImages-724230177

    Kitchenware
    ‘Never put away a damp one!’: 15 expert tips for perfect pans

  • A Frenchman weeps as historic French battle flags are taken out of Marseille for safekeeping in 1941.

    Men
    Muscles, metrosexuals and male tears: the 39 pictures that changed the way we see men (for good and for bad)

Documentary

  • Dream of Birds

    What happens when a forest loses its birdsong? Following clues hidden in the sounds birds make while asleep, Argentinian physicist Gabriel Mindlin uncovers a hidden extinction – not of species, but of memory – and sets out to revive vanished melodies before they disappear forever

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